UV-A effects on photomorphogenesis and essential-oil composition in Mentha piperita

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 105-110

  Maffei, M ^a   Canova, D ^a   Bertea, C M ^a   Scannerini, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Essential oils; Mentha piperita; Menthofuran; Menthol; Photomorphogenesis; UV A

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL B; ESSENTIAL OIL; MENTHOFURAN; MENTHOL; PEPPERMINT; PHENOL DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; MORPHOGENESIS; PLANT LEAF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION;

MENTHA PIPERITA;

EID: 0033406454     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1011-1344(99)00110-4     Document Type: Article

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